
76 University Drive
Hazleton, PA 18202-8025
Research Interests
Using technology to teach mathematics
Education
MS, Mathematics
MED, Curriculum and Instruction
BS, Computer Science
Papers and Presentations
March 3, 2022
Presentations
Colleague Cluster on Open Educational Resources
Penn State Hazleton
About eight instructors from the Hazleton Campus shared their experiences with their OER projects. I volunteered to be a lead contributor.
April, 2021
Presentations
Mathematics OER Resources
Math Division Meeting
Online Zoom Departmental Meeting based out of University Park, PA
Larry Musolino and I authored and presented a 20 minute presentation about OER (Open Education Resources) information, OER texts, and current Penn State Mathematics use in courses.
April, 2020
Presentations
Open Education Resource and XYZ Homework
Math Division Meeting
Online Zoom Departmental Meeting based out of University Park, PA
I gave a 20 minute presentation about my experiences of adopting an OER text and low-cost homework solution for two mathematics courses.
August 5, 2016
Presentations
Gaming in the Classroom
PCTM: 2016 Summer Math Summit
Seven Springs, PA
I presented the topic "Gaming in the Classroom" for 50 minutes. I gave an overview of the games I use in the classroom with the audience participating.
August 14, 2015
Presentations
Penn State Hazleton's Summer Success Program
PCTM: 2015 Math in the Summer Sun
Lancaster,PA
I presented the topic "Penn State Hazleton's Summer Success Program" for 20 minutes. I gave an overview of the entire Summer Success Program with an in depth talk about the mathematics portion. Success statistics were compiled and presented.
April 25, 2015
Presentations
Penn State Hazleton's Summer Success Program
UP Math Meeting
McCalister Building University Park
I presented a 20 minute lecture about Penn State Hazleton's Summer Success program. The lecture focused on the math portion of the program and its success over the last few years.
February 26, 2015
Presentations
Gaming in the Classroom
Gaming in the Classroom
Penn State Hazleton
The goal of this Brown Bag is to give attendees specific tools for maximizing student participation. Engaging activities will not only be explained, but also demonstrated. The attendees themselves will participate to fully understand how the activities work. It is the hope that the attendees will use these activities in their own classes and experience positive results.
November 7, 2014
Presentations
Online Homework and Assessment Programs
PCTM: 2014 Sweet Dreams of Math @Hershey
Harrisburg,PA
I presented the topic "Online Homework and Assessment Programs" for 50 minutes. I gave an overview of online mathematics software, a detailed look and review of the advantages and disadvantages of three popular programs used in mathematics.
September 4, 2013
Presentations
My Favoite App
Penn State Hazleton
Beatriz Glick, Jackie Ritzko, and I presented our favorite apps and did a short explanation of them.
August 21, 2013
Workshops
MyMathLab Workshop
MyMathLab Workshop
Math Dimension
Presented new and useful MyMathLab features to math colleagues to be sure we are ready for the fall semester. Answered questions.
August 24, 2012
Workshops
MyMathLab Workshop
MyMathLab Workshop
Penn State Hazleton
Presented new and useful MyMathLab features to math colleagues to be sure we are ready for the fall semester. Answered questions.
February 9, 2012
Presentations
MyMathLab vs. Aleks
MyMathLab vs. Aleks
Penn State Hazleton
Presented the differences and similarities of MyMathLab and ALEKS software to math colleagues. Answered questions.
August 18, 2011
Workshops
MyMathLab Workshop
MyMathLab Workshop
Penn State Hazleton
Presented new MyMathLab features to math colleagues. Answered questions.
April 9, 2011
Presentations
Teaching with MyMathLab
Math Division Meeting
University Park, PA
I presented a half hour lecture on teaching with MyMathLab at the Math Division Meeting.
October 5, 2010
Workshops
MyMathLab Workshop
Math Dimension L-2
Math faculty currently teaching Math4, Math 21, and Math200 had the ability to ask questions concerning the MyMathLab online content. Intermediate and advanced features of MyMathLab were presented.
August 18, 2010
Workshops
MyMathLab Workshop
Penn State Hazleton
Math faculty currently teaching Math4, Math 21, and Math200 had the ability to ask questions concerning the MyMathLab online content. New features of MyMathLab were introduced as well.
September 29, 2009
Workshops
MyMathLab Workshop
Penn State Hazleton
Math faculty currently teaching Math4 and Math 21 had the ability to ask questions concerning the MyMathLab online content of the new book. New features of MyMathLab were introduced as well.
July 8, 2009
Presentations
New Book for Math 4 & 21/MyMathLab Introduction
Penn State Hazleton
Meeting with Math Faculty that teach Math4 and Math21 to inform them of the choices and technology available with the new book for those courses.